MANILA, Philippines — An animal welfare group has called on the Philippine government and pet owners on Friday to come up with an emergency disaster plan for animals, as dogs and other pets were either found dead, abandoned or stranded during the onslaught of Typhoon Ulysses over the weekend. Pawssion Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue and rehabilitation of distressed dogs, sought for the help of the public to tap local government units in creating a plan for saving animals in times of calamities and disasters. San Mateo pound in Rizal province, one of the few dog pounds in the country with a "no kill policy", is in need of dog… Posted by INQUIRER.net on Friday, November 13, 2020 ADVERTISEMENT“San Mateo Pound lost almost everything because of #UlyssesPH. They are one of the very few dog pounds in our country with a #NoKillPolicy — meaning they do not euthanize their impounded animals,” Animal Kingdom Foundation, another pet-lover group, said on Facebook. JBRELATED STORIES:Carla Abellana calls for help for San Mateo dog pound destroyed by Typhoon UlyssesHeart Evangelista recalls ‘traumatizing’ childhood event that inspired her to rescue dogsRead Next

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 15, 2020 12:00 UTC